AUTHORS: Siddiqui, Maryam MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 3 – p 879–886 BACKGROUND: Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest-growing racial group in the United States. Despite a higher socioeconomic status, AAPI women experience higher rates of maternal morbidity and mortality. METHODS: Using the National Inpatient Sample, we […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bauchat, Jeanette R. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 3 – p 872–878 BACKGROUND: Neuraxial morphine is the most commonly used analgesic technique after cesarean delivery. The incidence of respiratory depression is reported to be very low (0%–1.2%) in this patient population as measured by pulse oximetry and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gleich, Stephen J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 3 – p 908–914 BACKGROUND: Arthrogryposis syndromes are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by congenital joint contractures often requiring multiple surgeries during childhood to address skeletal and visceral abnormalities. Previous reports suggest that these children have increased perioperative […]
Read MoreAuthors: Juang, Jeremy MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia published Jan 2017 Neuraxial anesthesia use in cesarean deliveries (CDs) has been rising since the 1980s, whereas general anesthesia (GA) use has been declining. In this brief report we analyzed recent obstetric anesthesia practice patterns using National Anesthesiology Clinical Outcomes Registry data. Approximately 218,285 CD […]
Read MoreYoga may lessen pain and improve function in patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain, a new Cochrane review suggests. However, it’s unclear whether yoga is more effective than other types of exercise, primarily because there’s so little evidence directly comparing these interventions, lead author L. Susan Wieland, assistant professor, Center for Integrative Medicine, University […]
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